Amazing Baby Born With Heart Outside Body


The Daily Mail has an amazing story of a baby that survived delivery despite its heart being outside the chest cavity.

The infant’s heart was born with its most vital organ exposed and is being treated in the intensive care unit of Shenzhen Children’s Hospital in China’s Guangdong Province.

The baby’s parents showed enormous faith by choosing not to abort it, even though they knew about the condition before their was baby was born.

The unusual and dangerous development was caused by a rare disease - less than five babies in one million are struck by it. The illness affects the child’s chest and abdomen.

Less than 200 cases have been recorded and it is the first modern case in China.

Most babies die from the disease before birth.

As soon as the baby is strong enough, doctors are expected to operate to repair the malformation.

There have been 2 babies in the last 4 years that have survived this surgery. I hope that the same good luck falls on this baby.


Jolie Pitts Enjoy Snow Day


Busy mom Angelina spends some time of the slopes with her kids and longtime partner Brad.

The family spent the day tubing and sking.

The couple keeps things low-key and kid-centric as they descend the slope – while Jolie’s puffy parka continued to fuel speculation that she may be expecting again.

PHOTOCREDIT:BEETHAM-CHAPPLE-BANKS/SPLASH NEWS ONLINE VIA PEOPLE


Environmentally Friendly Toys For Kids


As the Biosphenol A and Phthlate debates rage on, parents are looking for safe toys for their kids to play with.

Green Toys has developed a line of products for kids that are made using recycled milk jugs and other environmentally friendly materials.

The company strives to minimize packaging wherever they can, and all of their boxes use as little material as possible. All Green Toys products are packaged in 100% recyclable cardboard boxes with no plastics, films or twist-ties. So, not only are they earth-friendly and ready for your recycling bin, they are really easy to open for those little fingers just itching to get at the toys!!
I had the opportunity to view the whole product line at this weeks Toy Fair in NYC.

Your little chef will love the play cookware and dining set that the company has created. The 27 piece set features a stock pot with lid, skillet, 4 plates, 4 bowls, 4 cups, and 4 place settings (fork/knife/spoon). Each piece is bright, colorful and sturdy. The color scheme matches the accompanying tea set, which will please even the youngest afternoon host.

I love what this company stands for and the principles they run with. I encourage parents to read up on how they were created and support these great products. After all it is nice to see that someone is looking out for the health of our children and the future of our planet.

Please visit the official site at Greentoys.com for more information.


Michelle and Matilda Out in NYC


Michelle Williams takes daughter Matilda out for a walk in Brooklyn.

The two still live in the house that Michelle and late partner Heath shared when they were together.

Matilda stays warm in her Kid’s Crochet UGG Boots.

PHOTOCREDIT:INFPHOTO.COM


Tori Sports A Cute BUMP


Expectant mom Tori Spelling sports a cute bump while out in LA grocery shopping.

Tori talks to People this week about her new tell-all book that she is writing:

“I spent so many years in the media having people tell stories about my life, so I figured I might as well tell the true stories about my life this time,” the actress writes in excepts of her memoir appearing in the new issue of People magazine. “Nobody’s read it! Not even Dean!” she adds.

PHOTOCREDIT: Michael Simon/Startraks VIA PEOPLE.COM


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